The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-05
FoRTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON, Jan. M.-SENATE.--The crc-
dcntials Of Senators-elcct Tarwoil, OF Illinois,
and Davis, OF Minnesota, wero presented. A
bill was passed providing that postof,ccs Of tho
third class shall not be placed In the fourth class
when the gross receipts amount TO 81 800 or
where the compensation Of the postmaster
amounts TO II 900. The retaliation bill to exclude
Canadian vessels from American ports was
passed-i6 to T. Riddlcberger voting no. At
8:45 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. bills introduced: Proposing con-
stitutional amendment changing the time for
the assembling of Congress to the first wcdnes-
day Of January Of each year; to increase the
naval establishment. 1T authorizes the
construction Of two steel cruisers Of about
four thousand tons displacement, Of the
type OF "Cruser No. T." Of n cost, exclusive
OF armament, OF not more than Si3O0,000
each: five steel gunboats, Of the type Of "Gun-
boat No. L." at o cost, exclusive Of armament
Of not more than 100000 each; and six steel
torpedo boats. having q maximum speed OF not
less than twcntyfour knots per hour, to cost, cx-
elusive Of armament, 100000 each. The river
and harbor bill was debated until $50 D. m,
when the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. o5.--SENATr.-Mr Far
well was sworn in. Mr.. Hale's credentials for
reelection were presented. The conference re.
port on the army appropriation bill was pre-
sented and agreed to. The total OF the bill Is
s23,724718. The conference report on tho bill
allowing lands In scveralty to tho Indians was
also agreed to. The amendment to the consti.
tuition providing for woman suffrage was taken
up, debated and defeatcd-nays 81, yeas 49,
Public building bills were passed for Minneap-
oils. Santa Fe, Chester, Pa., Chattanooga,
Charleston, s. c., Jefferson, Tex, Hastings,
Neb.. and Hanover N. f.
HousE.-A communication was received
from the Secretary Of War disappearing tho
petition OF enlisted men for the reduction to
twenty-five years OF the period Of service for
the retired list. The Rhode Island contested
election case Of Page vs.. Pierce was debated
oil day. The majority report declaring the seat
vacant was agreed to-yeas 100, nays 80. The
agricultural appropriation bill was reported
WASHINGTON, Jan. eo.-SENArE.-Bills were
reported and placed on the calendar. An
amendment to the rules was offered by Mr.
Hoar to require the presence Of quorum be
fore prayer is offered by the Chaplain. A reso-
luton directing an investigation into political
outrages In Washington County Texas, was
adopted. 81 to 20. The bill to establish agricul-
tural experimental stations was taken up
After discussion and amendment, Mr.. Hawley
offered substitute, and moved that bill and
substitute be printed. The matter went over
until tomorrow. Becks railroad attorney bill
was then taken up, and at 4:35 p. IN. the Senate
went into executive session.
HousE.-Senate fisheries bill was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The confer.
ence report on the army appropriation bill was
agreed to- Tho river and hsrbor bill secured
precedence over the pleuro-pneumona bill. An
amendment providing that the appropriations
be expended under direction OF the President
was rejected. An amendment was then offered
rs substitute for the bill, providing for an
appropriation Of seven and one-half
millions. to be expended by o
board Of engineers. After long debate the
amendment was agreed to in committee of the
whole and then reported to tho House and tho
previous question ordered. The substitute was
rejected in the House by n vote Of yeas 40. nays
49, on its adoption, and this placed the original
bill before the House. The bill was ordered en-
crossed. read the third time and previous ques-
tion ordered. Reading of the engrossed copy
was demanded, but rs the bill had not been en-.
crossed 1t could not be read
WASHINGTON, Jan. e7.-SENATR.-Mr. Cullom
announced that he would offer resolutions with
reference to the late Senator Logan on wednes-
day, February o. Mr.. Edmunds' postal tele-
graph bill was reported and placed on the calen.
dar. resolution was adopted directing an in
quiry by the Finance Committee into the SUBJ
ject Of recoining fractional silver into standard
dollars The bill for the relief OF disabled
veterans was taken up and passed without d.
vision. The agricultural experiment station
bill was then pussed. At 8 p. m. the Senate
adjourned.
HOusE.-The river and harbor bill was passed
-l54 to o.. The Senate bill was reported, pre-
venting the importation Of adulterated articles
of food joint resolution was reported pro-
viding for the election Of Senators by the people
Of States. The District traction railway bill
was taken up and discussed. There was filibus-
tering to prevent vote. nnd recess was taken
to carry the Legislative dny over until tomorrow
ut II o'clock. A night session was held for the
consideration Of pension bills.
WASHINGTON Jan. 28.-SENATE-A number
OF petitions were presented for the reduction or
repeal of internal revenue taxes. The creden-
tials of Senator-elect Quay, Pa.) were pro-
sented. The Committee on Privileges and
Elections vas granted leave to sit during ses-
sions OF the Senate to take testimony in the
Texas outrage case. Bills were reported incor-
pOrating the National Dental Association and
increasing the salaries OF the Commissioners Of
Education and Labor to 5000. A resolution
was introduced inquiring under what rule the
Pension Office declined to consider the claims
Of applicants who also applied TO Congress for
relief. The act granting pensions to dependent
parents, soldiers, etc., was returned from the
House by request. The calendar was taken up,
and o few private bills passed. Mr.. Beck's
railroad attorney bill was considered, several
Senators speaking. Two pension veto mes
sages were presented.
HoUsE.-The cable railroad bill for the dis
trict was passed. conference report was
adopted changing the amount appropriated in
the militia bill from S2OO00O to S10D,OoO. The
House in the committee of the whole took up
the pleuro-pneumonia bill, and, pending action,
adjourned the legislative day of Thursday,
which had been continued, over until Friday.
Fridays session was held in the evening for
pension bills.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--SENATE.-The House
cable railroad bill was referred. The creden
tials of Senator Hawley were presented. A bill
to define the limits OF Yellowstone Park was
discussed without action until the end of the
morning hour. Beclls railroad attorney bill
was then taken up, but consideration postponed
until Monday next by vote of "a to 20. This
throws the bill to the foot of the calendar. Con
sderation OF the Yellowstone Park bill was
then resumed.
HoUsE.---Ten thousand dollars weresappropriat
ed for the distribution of seeds in the drough,
stricken counties Of Texas. Thursday next was
set apart for business from the Foreign Affairs
Committee and night session ordered on Tues
day for military affairs. A resolution was
adopted accepting the oath OF ofiice subscribed
TO in South Carolina by Representative Aiken
who was unable to attend owing to illness. A
select committee report was made recommend
ing nm amendment to the rules to prohibit lob
bying on the floor by ex-members. The post
office appropriation bill was taken up and de
batcd.
"A mother, talking to her little four
year-old daughter, said: "Do you not
feel thankful that you have good
home and n mana and mamma. with